2.Part 2 Describe anoccasion when you lost something and then got it back

You should say:

what you lost

How you lost it

Where you found it

And how you felt about it

3.Part 2 Describe aspecial day（experience） that you remember well

You should say:

Where you were

Who you were with

What you did

And explain why you remember it well

4.Part2 Describe a personyou know who can speak a second language/Describe a person who speaks a foreignlanguage very well.

You should say

Who this person is

How you know them

What language they speak

And explain why you think this person can master this language

5.Part 2 Describe a leisure activity you dowithyour family.

You should say:what it is when you do ithow you do it and explain how youfeel about it

6.Part2 Describe your favorite piece of clothing/clothes

You should say:

What it looks like

Where did you get it

Why do you like it

And when do you wear it

7.Part2Decribe a famous foreign person you wouldlike to meet/Describe a foreign celebrity/a famous person who is not from your country,and u like to meet

You should say

Who the person is

how you first learned about him or her

why this person is famous

and explain why you would like to meet this person

8.Part 2 Describe anindoor game /Describe a game you used to play in your childhood.

You should say:

What type of game it was

How you played it

Who you played it with

And explain why you don't play it anymore.

Part 1,3 Do you playany indoor games?

Do you prefer to play indoor games or outdoor games?

What indoor games did you play when you were a child?

Is there any particular indoor games that you liked when youwere a child?

What sort of indoor games do children play now?

Do you think the young people should spend a lot of time onplaying games?

9.Part 2 Describe a historical building/attaction/site

You should say:

what it is

where it is

what does it look like

what is it used for now

10.Part2 Describea child/someone or something that made you laugh.

You should say:

When it was

Where you were

Who the child was

What the child did

And explain why you laughed

11.Part 2 Describe anexperience that you got/get bored

You should say:

When it was/is

Why you were/are bored

What you did/do

And explain why you would/will do

12.Part 2 Describe apiece of advice(suggestion) you received/gave to others

you should say:

What was it

In what situation did you receive it/you gave it to others

Who gave you this advice/Who(m)

you gave this advice to

and explain what did you do

after you received this advice/what did him(her) do when he(she)received this advice

13.Part 2 Describe a situationthat others didn’t tell you the whole truth1/a situation you had to lie

You should say

What the situation was?

Who was involved?

Why they didn’t tell you the whole truth?

And explain how you felt when you found out you were not toldthe whole truth.

Part3: Why do people lie sometimes?

14.Part 2 Describe aplace where you can read and write

You should say:

where it is

how often you gothere

who you go there with

and explain how you feel about this place

15.Part 2 Describe anoccasion you got up early.

You should say:

When this happened

What you needed to do that day

Who you were with

And explain how you felt about getting up so early on that day.

Part 3

Who usually get up early, young people or old people?
Do young Chinese people stay up late at night?
Will working late at night influence the next day’s work?
Can you sleep well if there is noise around?
Is it easy to get up early for you?
What do you do to guarantee a good sleep?

16.Part 2 Describe a time when you invitesomeone to have dinner at home or a restaurant

You should say:

when it was

who you invited

what you ate

how do you feel

17.Part 2 Describe awater sport /a water sport you want to try in the future

You should say

What it is

Where would you like to try it

How difficult it is

Why you would like to try it

18.Part 2 Describe a place you want to travel to/Describe an idea of vacation away from home/afree day Youshould say:
Where will you go
Who will you go with
When will you go
What will you do there

Part 3 Why do we need leisureactivities?what are leisure activities? What leisure activities may peopletake?How do people plan their daily routine?

How do you think a person can find theright balance between work time and family time?

19.Part 2 Describe a filmor TV program that made you laugh/ Describe a TV program that makes you laugh

You should say:

what the program is

what type of program it is

what content it has

and explain why it makes you laugh.

20.Part2 Describe asituation when you celebrated your achievement/ Describe an achievementthat you are proud of

You should say:

What you did

When you celebrated it

Who you celebrated it with

And explain how you felt about it

21.Part 2 Describe anintelligent person you know.

You should say:

who this person is

when and where you first met them

what kind of person they are

and explain why you think this person is intelligent.

22.Part 2 Describe a female leader youadmire/you would like to meet

You should say：

Who she is

What she does

What she is like

And explain why you would like to meet her

Part3

Do women have more responsibility fortaking care of children?

Do you think there is equality in theworkplace for men and women nowdays?

23.Part2 Describe an important technological product you bought

You should say:

What it is

How you use it

Why you bought it

And explain why you think it is important

24.Part 2 Describe a film/book youwould like to share with your friends.

You should say:

where you watched it,

what itwas about

who you watched it with

and explain why you want to share it with friends.

25.part2：Describe a time you solved a problemthrough the Internet

You should say:

What the problem was

How you solved this problem

How long it took to solve this problem

And how you felt about it

26.Part2 Describe a person you know who is beautiful or handsome.

You should say:

who the person is

when you met the person at the first time

what the person's character

and explain how you feel about the person

27.Part 2 Describe asubject you used to dislike but now have interest in

You should say:

What the subject is

Why you disliked it

What you are interested in now

And explain why you become interested in it

28.Part 2 Describe aninteresting house /an apartment you visited/Describe a house /an apartment/anideal house/ place you want to live in

29.Part 2 Describe aninteresting old person/Describe a family member who had important influence onyou/an old person you respect/ a family member you spend much time with/youwant to work with

Part3 How important is it to be patient? Do youthink that Chinese people are very patient?

30.Part2 Describe aperson who encouraged and helped you to achieve a goal(new)

You should say:

Who this person is

What this person encouraged you to do

How this person helped you

And explain why this encouragement helped you to achieve thegoal

31.Part 2 Describean outdoor activity that you like doing (or do regularly)

You should say:

what this activity is

where you do it

when you do it (or, how often you do it)

and explain why you like it.

32.Part2 Describe a practical skill/a skill that took you a long time to learn.Youshould say:
what skill it was;
how long it took you to learn it;
how you learnt it;
and explain how useful the skill was.

36.Part 2 Describe aninteresting subject that you learnt in the school

What the subject was

What you teacher was like

How long you learnt this subject

and explain why you thought it was interesting

37.Part 2 Describe anexperience that you taught a teenager something

You should say：

Who you taught

What you taught

How you felt about the teach

Part 1,3 Whatactivities do teenagers in your country like to do?

Do you often spend time with teenagers?

What is the best part of being a teenager in your country?

Do you think it is good to be a teenager?

How to Have a Good Teen Life？

38.Part 2 Describe a badservice/Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with theresult

You should say:

who you complained to;

what you complained about;

why you complained;

and explain how you felt about the result.

39.Part 2 Describe asouvenir/Describe something special that you took home from a touristattraction

You should say:

What it was

When you bought it

Where you bought it

What it was like

And explain why you think it was special

40.Part 2 Desribe a pieceof good news you got from TV or internet.You should say:
what the news was about;
when you got this news;
where you got this news from;
and explain why you think it was a good piece of news.

41.Part 2 Describe a singer that you like

You should say:

who he or she is

how you knew him or her

what he or she sings

how you feel about him or her

42.Part2 Describe something you do to stay healthy/Describe an article you read fromthe internet or books about healthy life

43.Part 2 Describe a party that you have joinedin youshould say:
when did the party hold?
Where did the party hold?
Whose party?
What you did at the party?

44.Part2 Describe something you want to do but you do not have time /Describesomething you want to do but don’t have time for

And explain how you felt when you found out you were not toldthe whole truth.

Part 3 What are the advantages and disadvantages of tellinglies? What are the impact of technology on truth?

46.Part2 Describe a timethat you looked for information from the Internet

You should say:

When it happened

What you were looking for

Where you were searching on the Internet

And how you felt about the information

Part 3 What ways canpeople get information these days?

What are the differences between getting information fromlibrary and getting information from newspaper?

Do you think writing emails has strenghtend or weakened people’swriting skills?

What according to you are the disadvantages of Internet?

What are some of the disadvantages of emails?

47.Part 2 Describe a person whom you like to work or studywith.Youshould say:
who is he/she
when you work/ study together
what do you often do together
and explain why do you like to work with him/her

Part 3 Do you think managers can be friends with theirsubordinates?

48.Part2 Describe a newly built facility/Describe a leisure facility you like to havein your hometown

You should say：

What is it?

Where you would like it to be? When youwould like to have it?

And explain why you would like to haveit?

49.Part 2 Describe a good law inyour country.

You should say:

what the law is

how you first learned about this law

who benefits from this law

and explain why you think this is a goodlaw.

50.Part 2 Describe aperson who you want to be similar to/Describe a person you want to be when yougrow up

Who this person was

How you knew this person

What impressed you about this person

And explain why you want to be similar to this person

51.Part 2 Describe yourgrandparent’s job

You should say:

What it was

How long he or she had this job

How he or she got the job

And whether you would like to have this job

Part 1 高频题目

1.Part1 Name

What is yourname? How should I call you? Does your name have any special meaning orsignificance?

2.Part 1 Personal Present Situation

Are you a student or do you have a job?

Study What kind of schooldo you attend? What do you like most about your studies? What is your major? Isthat a very popular subject to study in your country? Is your subject verychallenging (or difficult) to study? What do you do when you have a difficultywith your studies? Why did you choose ...as your major? What's more importantwhen studying - the student or teacher?

3.livingplace/house/apartment

Part 1/Part3 Do you livein a house or a flat/apartment? What is your house/flat like? What furniture orappliances do you have in your home? which part of the apartment do you want tomake a change? What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?Do you like the decoration in your home? Why or why not? Will you move toanother house or flat in the near future? What do you think of the neighborhoodwhere you live? How long have you lived there? How do you like it? What areyour neighbors like?

4.Part 1 Hometown

Part1 Whereare you from? What’sthe most impressive/interesting part of your hometown? Has your hometownchanged in recent years?

5.Part 1 Do you have a lot of friends?What does friendship mean to you? What do you usually do withyour friends? Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?

6.Part 1 Chocolate

Do you like chocolate?How often do you eat chocolate?What’s yourfavourite flavor?Is chocolate expensive in China?When was the first time youate chocolate?Is chocolate popular in China?

7.Part1 Books Part 1 What kinds of books do you like to read?

Are you reading any books at the moment?

8. Part 1/3 Teenager

What activities do teenagers in your country like to do?

Do you often spend time with teenagers?

What is the best part of being a teenager in your country?

Do you think it is good to be a teenager?

9.Part 1 Sleep

When do you usually go to bed?

Is it necessary to sleep enough?

Is it necessary to take a nap every day?

How long should people sleep for the benefit of their health

Do you think the old should sleep more than the young,Why?

III．Part1新题
1.Map
Do you often use maps?
How often do you use it?
When did you learn how to use maps?
Do you prefer paper maps or E-maps?
Which one is convenient for you?

2.Money
Did you save money when you were a child?
Have you give money to other children?
Do you think parents should teach children tosave money

3.Food
Have you tried foreign foods?
What kinds of foreign kinds you can find here?
Have you ever tried some strange foreign foods?

4.Plants
Do you have plants at home?
Do you have plants when you are young?
Do you know much about plants?
Do some people send plants as gifts?

1.As technology develops, more shopping and business is donethrough the internet while communication face to face becomes less frequent. Isthis a positive or a negative development? 或The typical teaching situationof a teacher and students will no exist in 2050, to what extent do you agree ordisagree? 或More and more employees work at home withmodern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but notemployers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Nowdaysanyone can post information on the Internet. Some people say most of what weread on the Internet is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2.As country develops, a large population chooses to liveindividually or live in a small family unit. Discuss the causes and its effectson society.或 City dwellers seldom socialize with their neighbors today and the senseof community has been lost. Why has this happened and how to solve thisproblem?或People spend more and more time at their workplace and don’t spend enough time with family and friends. Why is th ishappening? What consequences can this have for the family life and society? 或In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becomingworse. What are the causes for this problem? What measures do you think shouldbe taken to tackle this problem? 或 Somepeople think that in this modern world people are getting dependent of eachother. Others think the modern world gets people more independent of eachother. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

3.Many peoplebelieve that the main aim for university education is to help graduates to findbetter jobs, while some people believe that university education should aim atcultivating students’ overall abilities. What is your opinion? 或Somepeople believe everyone has the right to get university education. To whatextent do you agree government should make it free to all people no matter oftheir financial background?或In some countries, parentsexpect children to spend long time studying both in and after school, and haveless free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects onchildren and society?

4.There is moreand more violence in movies and on TV, therefore it is necessary for the governto control the amount of it to decrease the violent crimes in the society. Doyou agree or disagree?或Some people think that news reports in themedia have no connections with people's lives. Therefore, it is a waste of timereading newspapers or watching TV news programs. To what extent do you agree ordisagree? 或者Some people think that parents have a greatinfluence on their children. Others believe that the media is a biggerinfluence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.或 “The media plays a valuable role in keeping us informed andentertained. However, many people believe it has too much power and freedom.”Discuss your views on this, giving examples and presenting a balanced argumentboth in favor of, and against, the power and freedom of the media.

5.The best wayto solve the traffic congestion in city is to provide free public transport for24 hours a day，7days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Some people think cars should be banned in city centers, especiallyin large cities. Do you agree or disagree?或In mostparts of the world, the volume of traffic is growing at an alarming rate. Inthe form of an assignment, discuss about the main traffic problems in yourcountry, their causes and possible solutions. 或Recentlywe are facing increasing number of cars, which poses great threat to thepedestrians and cyclists. What’s more, a lot of parks need to be sacrificed asa result of the construction of railways and superhighways. Do you agree ordisagree? What do you think is the best solution to satisfy residents to theirheart’s content?

6. Nowadays, food travels thousands of miles from the farm tothe consumer. Is it a positive or a negative development?或Foodcan be produced cheaper if we use improved fertilizers and better machinery.However some of methods may be dangerous for human health, and have negativeeffects for local communities. What is your opinion? 或Inmany countries traditional foods are being replaced by international fastfoods. Some people think that there are negative effects on both family and thesociety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7.In some countries, the proportion of elderly peoplewill become higher than the proportion of younger people. Will this be apositive or a negative development?或 Some people believe that in order to giveopportunities to new generation companies should encourage high level employeeswho are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasonsand personal experience.或 As for elderly,living in caring house is better than living at home with young children.Present your argument to illustrate whether you agree or disagree.

8.It is oftensaid that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation andthat it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters suchas home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agreeor disagree?或Nowadays,in many countries,there are not enough students choosing sciencesubjects in university. What're the reasons for this problem? What're theeffects on the society? 或 Some people consider thathistory is of little or no use to us. Others believe that studying historyhelps us to know the present. Discuss these views and give your own opinion.或In some countries young people ar encouraged to work or travel for ayear between finishing high school and starting universitystudies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people whodecide to do this.或Financial education should bemandatory component of the school program. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this statement?

9.International travel makes people more prejudiced more than broad-minded.What are the reasons of this particular phenomenon and what can be done tochange people's mind? 或Some people say the popularity of English andtourism will harm the minorities and minor languages, To what extent do youagree or disagree with this opinion. 或When visitingforeign countries some people think that it is advantageous to learn theircultures and traditions. How do you think people can learn other cultures andtraditions? Why do you think that some people are interested in learning thosetraditions and cultures while others are not?或Eventhough globalization affects the world’s economies in a very positive way, itsnegative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.

10.Should governments spend money on art, when they have so manyother important issues and concerns? You should use your own ideas of knowledgeand experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.或 Welive in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and culturalimportance, but people do not visit them. How do you think people do not visitmuseums in their local areas？What is the importance ofmuseums to society?或Nowadaysmuseums have become more and more important. What are the purposes of placessuch as museums and how should they be funded?或Creative artists should be given freedom toexpress their ideas (words, pictures, music and films. However some peoplethink government should take some restriction with them. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this opinion? Give your reasons with own knowledge andgive examples.

11.Nowadays, many people are using mobile phones. Discuss theadvantages and disadvantages of this on individuals and society.或 Withthe increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people tend to writeletters. The number of people who write letters has decreased. As a result,letter writing will disappear soon. Do you agree or disagree? How do you thinkletter writing is important? 或In some countries,TV programs are transmitted throughoutthe day and night. Some people think that 24-hour TV transmission is a positivedevelopment, while others it is negative. What is your opinion?

12.Some people say that governmentsshould pay for the public health care and education, while others say that itis not the government’s responsibility. Please discuss both views and give yourown opinion.或Some children in rural places cannot have goodschools and medical facilities. To improve this situation, some people suggestthat new teachers and doctors should be sent to rural places for several years.Others, however, believe every one has the free right to choose where to work.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

13.Advertising is all around us, it is an unavoidablepart of everyone‘s life. Some people say that advertising is a positive part of ourlives while others say it is negative. Discuss both views and give your ownopinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples fromyour own knowledge or experience. 或Moreand more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items.What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?或The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown inthepopularity of fashion in clothes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agreeand disagree?或Some people think advertising isdiscouraging us from being different individuals and makes everyone to be thesame. Do you agree or disagree? 或Advertising encouragesconsumers to buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

14.Some people thinkthat the amount of noise people make should be controlled strictly, while othersay that people are freeto make as much noise as they wish. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion. 或者In many countries, the quality of life inlarge cities is becoming worse. What are the causes for this problem? Whatmeasures do you think should be taken to tackle this problem? 或 Nowadays,in manycountries,governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move fromlarge cities to regional areas.What is your opinion?或Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving largecompanies and factories and their employers to the countryside. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

15.Some people think that young peopleshould follow the traditional values of their society. Others think that youngpeople should be free to act as individuals. Discuss both these views and giveyour opinion.或Some people think it is a waste of time plan forthe future, and we should focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?或Individualgreed and selfishness has been the basis of the modern society. Some peoplethink that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respectfor the family and the local community in order to create a better world tolive in. what is your opinion?

16. Some people think that parents have a greatinfluence on their children. Others believe that the media is a biggerinfluence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.或It isbetter for students to live away from home while studying at university thanliving with parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?或Some people think teachers have agreater influence than parents in the development of a child’s intelligence andsocial skills. Do you agree or disagree?或Many peopleargue that in order to improve educational quality continuously, students areencouraged to make comments or even criticism on teachers. Others think therespect and discipline in the classroom will disappear. Which opinion do youprefer?或Some people think that examinations have somebad effects on both students and teachers. Some people say they do a good jobin the evaluation of the students’ performance. What is your opinion?

17.Some people spend more time reading books, while othersprefer to watch TV. The former group are more likely to develop creativeimaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree ordisagree?

或Somepeople think it is a waste of money to establish libraries since the public canuse the Internet at home to obtain information, do you agree or disagree?或Some museums charge visitors for admission while others are free.What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevantexamples from your own knowledge or experience.或Writes an essay considering and assessing arguments for and againstthe following view: As reading is important for a good education, we shouldencourage our children to read whatever appeals to them.

18.Economicprogress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people thinkother factors are also important. What other factors should be considered?Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important than the others? 或Throughouthistory, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but they have nota greed on what an ideal society would be like. What do you think is the mostimportant element of a perfect society in modern world? How can people worktowards achieving an ideal society? 或Some people saidgiving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than positive effects,to what extent do you agree or disagree?

19.Nowadays there are various methodsto relieve the pressure in modern life. Some read or exercise, others work intheir gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?或Some people say that people should have different amount of holidayaccording to their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree to thisopinion?或There are different types of music in theworld today. Why do we need music? Isthe traditional music of a country more important than the international musicthat is heard everywhere nowadays? 或Writes an essayconsidering and assessing arguments for and against the following view: Asreading is important for a good education, we should encourage our children toread whatever appeals to them.

20.Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings ordestroy them and replace them with modern building? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your opinion.或In the past, buildings oftenreflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alikeand cities throughout the world are becoming similar. What are the reasons forthis? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 或When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills andways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

21.Some peoplethink that a new language should be invented for people from differentcountries to use for the international communication. To what extent do youthink its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages?或Inorder to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as wellas the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it.To what extent do youagree or disagree?或Some people think that machinetranslation is highly developed in today’s society. Therefore it is notnecessary for children to learn a foreign language. What’s your opinion?

22. Many young people leave school with a negative attitude.What are the reasons? How can we encourage young people to study?或Youngpeople are important resources to their country, but governments may ignoresome problems faced by young people in running the country. Please show thoseproblems and give your ideal suggestions to solve them. 或In some countries, young people are richer, safer and healthier thanever before, however, they are less happy. What are the reasons and what can bedone to deal with the problem?或 Some people think youngpeople should be free to choose his or her job，butother people think they should be realistic and think more about their future.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

23. Nowadays, people always throw old things away and buy newthings whenthey are broken, whereas in the past old things were repaired andused again. Why do you think this is the case? What problems will this lead to?或Environmental problems are too big for individual countries andindividual people to address. We have reached the stage where the only way toprotect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this statement? 或In recentyears,“responsible tourists”have paid attention topreserving both culture and environment of the placesthey visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do youagree or disagree?或In many countries, the quality oflife in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes for this problem?What measures do you think should be taken to tackle this problem? 或Damage to environment is an inevitable consequence of theimprovement in the standard of living. To what degree do you agree or disagreeto this position?或What are the causes of waterscarcity? What are your solutions？

24.Space travel has beenpossible for some time and some people think the space tourism could bedeveloped in the future. To what extent do you think it's a positive ornegative development? 或Many people say that we have developed intoa “throw-away society”, because we are filling up our environment with so manyplastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To want degree do youagree with this opinion? 或Some people believe that airtravel should restricted because it cause serious pollution and uses up theworld’s fuel resources .To what extent do you agree or disagree?

25.Many countries are spending a huge amount of money onsupporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide sportscompetitions. Others argue that it would be better if these countries can spendthe money on children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree ordisagree? 或Some think that government should ban dangerous sports. Othersbelieve that people should have the freedom. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion?或Successful sports professionals can earn agreat deal more money than people in other important professions. Some peoplethink this is fully justified while others think it is unfair..Discuss boththese views and give your own opinion. 或Sports are verypopular in today's society. Some people believe, "Winning is the onlything." Others believe, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how youplay the game." Is there a way in sports in which both opponents could"win" a game? Detail your thoughts on this issue in an essay of about250 words.

26. Some people think inviting large foreign companiesto set up factories in developing countries is helpful for local economy，while others think that theforeign companies should not be allowed to build their factories in developingcountries，instead，localcompanies should be encouraged in order to develop local economy. Discuss bothviews and give your own opinion.或Some people think that,by paying taxes, they have made a big enough contribution to society. Othersthink people have more responsibilities as member of society than only payingtaxes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.或Somepeople believe that charity organizations should give the aid to those who arein great needs, while others think that charity organizations shouldconcentrate on helping people who live in their own country. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.

27.Wild animals have no place in the 21st century. Some peoplethink thatpreventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.或International community must ensure that all countries reduce theconsumption of fossil fuels such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或In the modern world, it is no longer necessary touse animals for food, or animal products for clothing and medicine, forexample. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 或Humanactivities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people thinkit is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effectivemeasures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and giveour opinion.

28.Some people think that children of different abilities shouldbe educated together. Other people think that it’s better to teach theintelligent children separately and with special treatment. What do you think? useyour own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments withexamples and relevant evidence.或In the pastpeople thought that education was only for young people. Now it is believedthat education is for a person's whole life. Do you agree? State with you ownexperience and specific details. 或A lot of countries have schools that focusonly on the males or females. What are the advantages and disadvantages ofunisexual schools?

29.Some people believethatstudying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare fortheir future career. Others think they should leave school as soonas possibleto develop their career through work experience. Discuss both viewsand giveyour own opinion. 或Some employersare giving increasedimportance to social skills in addition to goodqualifications. Do you agree ordisagree that social skills are as important asgood qualifications for successin jobs? 或In manycountries, more and more young peopleare leaving school and unable to find jobsafter graduation. What problems doyou think youth unemployment will cause tothe individual and the society? Givereasons and make some suggestions.

30. Sendingcriminals to the prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Educationand job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree? 或Somereports have discovered the incidence of violence /crimes committed by youngwomen is increasing. Give possible reasons and recommendations to thesituation.或Some people believe that if a police forcecarries guns, this encourages higher levels of violence in that society; towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

31.Some people think that robot technology is very important forour future. Some others believe that robots are a dangerous invention and havenegative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 或Thedevelopment of science and technology benefit our life. However, scientistscannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. To what degree doyou agree or disagree with this opinion? 或Scientificresearch should be carried out and controlled by government rather than privatecompanies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

32.Nowadays there are various methods to relieve the pressure inmodern life. Some read or exercise, others work in their gardens. What do youthink are the best ways of reducing stress? 或Since cities have changed a lot, the size of the cities has grownenormously. Discuss the causes and consequence of the enormous size of cities. 或A balanced diet, or eating balanced meals, is the key to ahealthy life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Givereasons for your answer.

33. Some people think job satisfaction is more important thanjob security. But others believe that people cannot always enjoy their jobs andhaving a permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give youropinion. 或Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most cities. Howdoes competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative quality? 或Some people prefer to do the same job in the same place, but othersprefer to change jobs frequently. You should use specific reasons to comparethe advantages and disadvantages of both sides. 或Some peoplethink children should learn to compete,but others think that children should be taught to cooperate. Express some reasons of both views and give your own opinion.或

Some people think thatadults should learn practical skills such as computer skills by themselves,while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is better.Discuss bothviews and give your opinion.

34.Some people believethat women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force ormilitary force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable forthese kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.或Men and womenemployed in full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring forchildren at home. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer andinclude any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.或Nowadays, in some countries around the world men and women are having childrenlate in life. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effectson society and family life?或Nowadays, some workplacestend to employ equal numbers of men and women. Do you think it is a positive ornegative development?

35.Some people think that hard work and determination are thekeys to success in life. Some, on the other hand, think that there areother factors behind a successful life. Discuss both sides and give youropinion.或Ambition is an important characteristic of people. How important isit for people to make success in life? Is it a positive or negativecharacteristic for success?或Some people believe that personal happiness is directly related toeconomic success. Others believe there are other factors. Discuss the two sidesand give your opinion. 或Most peoplehave dreams of one day becoming rich. But does the average person have theability to make a lot of money? Think about this question. Then write about 250words describing your thoughts

1.Shouldgovernments spend money on art, when they have so many other important issuesand concerns? You should use your own ideas of knowledge and experience andsupport your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.或 Welive in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and culturalimportance, but people do not visit them. How do you think people do not visitmuseums in their local areas？What is the importance ofmuseums to society?或Nowadaysmuseums have become more and more important. What are the purposes of placessuch as museums and how should they be funded?或Creative artists should be given freedom toexpress their ideas (words, pictures, music and films. However some peoplethink government should take some restriction with them. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this opinion? Give your reasons with own knowledge andgive examples.

2.Sending criminals to the prison is not thebest method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways tohelp them. Do you agree or disagree? 或Some people believe that if apolice force carries guns, this encourages higher levels of violence in thatsociety; to what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Somereports have discovered the incidence of violence /crimes committed by youngwomen is increasing. Give possible reasons and recommendations to thesituation.

3.Some peoplethink it is a waste of money to establish libraries since the public can usethe Internet at home to obtain information, do you agree or disagree? 或Some people spend more time reading books,while others prefer to watch TV. The former group are more likely to developcreative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do youagree or disagree?或Writes anessay considering and assessing arguments for and against the following view:As reading is important for a good education, we should encourage our childrento read whatever appeals to them. 或Some museums charge visitorsfor admission while others are free. What is your opinion? Give reasons foryour answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience. 或Nowadaysmuseums have become more and more important. What are the purposes of placessuch as museums and how should they be funded?

4.Some people think teachers have a greater influence thanparents in the development of a child’s intelligence and social skills. Do youagree or disagree?或Some people say that children should bedisciplined in their early age, and punishment should be used. To some extentdo you agree? What kind of punishment can be used by teachers and parents?或In the past people thought that educationwas only for young people. Now it is believed that education is for a person'swhole life. Do you agree? State with you own experience and specific details.或Many families are having fewer children. Havingeven just one child can have a dramatic impact on the parents' lives. Writeabout this impact in about 250 words. You can discuss the negative impact, thepositive impact, or both.

5.Insome countries, the proportion of elderly people will become higher than theproportion of younger people. Will this be a positive or a negativedevelopment?或Some peoplebelieve that in order to give opportunities to new generation companies shouldencourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree ordisagree? Give your reasons and personal experience.或As for elderly, living in caring houseis better than living at home with young children. Present your argument toillustrate whether you agree or disagree.

6.As technology develops, more shopping and business is donethrough the internet while communication face to face becomes less frequent. Isthis a positive or a negative development? 或The typical teaching situationof a teacher and students will no exist in 2050, to what extent do you agree ordisagree? 或More and more employees work at home withmodern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but notemployers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Some people think that parents have a greatinfluence on their children. Others believe that the media is a biggerinfluence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.或Nowdays anyone can postinformation on the Internet. Some people say most of what we read on theInternet is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7.People spend more and more time at their work place and don’tspend enough time with family and friends. Why is this happening? Whatconsequences can this have for the family life and society?或Citydwellers seldom socialize with their neighbors today and the sense of communityhas been lost. Why has this happened and how to solve this problem? 或In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becomingworse. What are the causes for this problem? What measures do you think shouldbe taken to tackle this problem?或 As country develops,a large population chooses to live individually or live in a small family unit.Discuss the causes and its effects on society. 或Somepeople think that in this modern world people are getting dependent of eachother. Others think the modern world gets people more independent of eachother. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

8.Some peoplethink that children of different abilities should be educated together. Other peoplethink that it’s better to teach the intelligent children separately and withspecial treatment. What do you think? use your own ideas of knowledge andexperience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.或A lotof countries have schools that focus only on the males or females. What are theadvantages and disadvantages of unisexual schools?或Writesan essay considering and assessing arguments for and against the followingview: As reading is important for a good education, we should encourage ourchildren to read whatever appeals to them. 或A lot ofcountries have schools that focus only on the males or females. What are theadvantages and disadvantages of unisexual schools?

9.Some people think that news reports in the mediahave no connections with people's lives. Therefore, it is a waste of timereading newspapers or watching TV news programs. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或There is moreand more violence in movies and on TV, therefore it is necessary for the governto control the amount of it to decrease the violent crimes in the society. Doyou agree or disagree?或“The media plays a valuable role in keeping usinformed and entertained. However, many people believe it has too much powerand freedom.” Discuss your views on this, giving examples and presenting abalanced argument both in favor of, and against, the power and freedom of themedia.

10.Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in acountry’s police force or military force, such as the army, while others thinkwomen are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and giveyour opinion. 或Nowadays, some workplaces tend to employ equal numbers of men andwomen. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?或More and more women go out to work. Is it the government’sresponsibility to subsidize them and provide free staff and facilities to carefor their children? To what extent do you agree or disagree to this idea?或Men and women employed in full-time jobs have to share evenlyhousehold chores and caring for children at home. Do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from yourknowledge or experience.或Nowadays, in some countriesaround the world men and women are having children late in life. What are thereasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?

11.Advertisingis all around us, it is an unavoidable part of everyone‘s life. Some people say thatadvertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it is negative.Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer andinclude any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.或The tendency of human beings to copy oneanother is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and consumer goods. Towhat extent do you agree and disagree?或Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than inquality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?或Somepeople think advertising is discouraging us from being different individualsand makes everyone to be the same. Do you agree or disagree?

12.Some people say that governmentsshould pay for the public health care and education, while others say that itis not the government’s responsibility. Please discuss both views and give yourown opinion.或Some children in rural places cannot have goodschools and medical facilities. To improve this situation, some people suggestthat new teachers and doctors should be sent to rural places for several years.Others, however, believe every one has the free right to choose where to work.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

13. It is oftensaid that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation andthat it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters suchas home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agreeor disagree?或In some countries young people ar encouraged to work or travel for ayear between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discussthe advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.或Nowadays,in many countries,there are not enough students choosingscience subjects in university. What're the reasons for this problem? What'rethe effects on the society? 或Financial education shouldbe mandatory component of the school program. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this statement?

14.It is better for students tolive away from home while studying at university than living with parents. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree? 或Some people think teachers have a greaterinfluence than parents in the development of a child’s intelligence and socialskills. Do you agree or disagree?或Many people argue that in orderto improve educational quality continuously, students are encouraged to makecomments or even criticism on teachers. Others think the respect and disciplinein the classroom will disappear. Which opinion do you prefer?

15.Nowadays, foodtravels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer.Is it a positive or anegative development?或Food can be produced cheaper if we useimproved fertilizers and better machinery. However some of methods may bedangerous for human health, and have negative effects for local communities.What is your opinion?或In many countries traditionalfoods are being replaced by international fast foods. Some people think thatthere are negative effects on both family and the society. To what extent doyou agree or disagree? 或 A balanced diet, oreating balanced meals, is the key to a healthy life. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

16.When visiting foreign countries some people think that it isadvantageous to learn their cultures and traditions. How do you think peoplecan learn other cultures and traditions? Why do you think that some people areinterested in learning those traditions and cultures while others are not?或Somepeople say the popularity of English and tourism will harm the minorities andminor languages, To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. 或Even though globalization affects the world’s economies in a verypositive way, its negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.或Globalization will inevitably lead to the loss of a variety of languagesand cultures. Give reasons and solutions.

17. Nowadays there are variousmethods to relieve the pressure in modern life. Some read or exercise, otherswork in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?或Some people say that people should have different amount of holidayaccording to their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree to thisopinion?或There are different types of music in theworld today. Why do we need music? Isthe traditional music of a country more important than the international musicthat is heard everywhere nowadays?

18.Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but they have not agreed on what an ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in modern world? How can people work towards achieving an ideal society?或Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country.Some people think other factors are also important. What other factors shouldbe considered? Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important thanthe others?

19.In somecountries, parents expect children to spend long time studying both in andafter school, and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive ornegative effects on children and society?或Some people believe everyonehas the right to get university education. To what extent do you agreegovernment should make it free to all people no matter of their financialbackground?或Some people think that examinations havesome bad effects on both students and teachers. Some people say they do a goodjob in the evaluation of the students’ performance. What is your opinion?

20.In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animalsfor food,or animal products for clothing and medicine, for example. Do youagree or disagree with this statement?或Human activities have negativeeffects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to doanything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can betaken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give our opinion.或 Wild animals have no place in the 21st century. Some people thinkthat preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

21.In some countries, TV programs are transmitted throughout theday and night. Some people think that 24-hour TV transmission is a positivedevelopment, while others think it is negative. What is your opinion? 或Advertisingis all around us, it is an unavoidable part of everyone’s life. Some people saythat advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it isnegative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for youranswer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

22.Many countries are spending a huge amount of money onsupporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide sportscompetitions. Others argue that it would be better if these countries can spendthe money on children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或Some people claim that competitive sports could bring different agesand culture together, such as football. Others believe competitive sports causesome problems to groups and nationalities. Discuss both views and give youropinion或Successful sports professionals can earn agreat deal more money than people in other important professions. Some peoplethink this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.Discuss boththese views and give your own opinion.或Sports are verypopular in today's society. Some people believe, "Winning is the onlything." Others believe, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how youplay the game." Is there a way in sports in which both opponents could"win" a game? Detail your thoughts on this issue in an essay of about250 words.

23.Nowadays,in many countries,governments are encouragingindustries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas.What isyour opinion?或 Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved bymoving large companies and factories and their employers to the countryside. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

24.Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in mostsocieties. How doe competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive ornegative quality？或What is your opinion about a success of a team: does it depend on mental attitude of the whole team or on thestrongest individuals? 或

Some peoplethink children should learn to compete,but others thinkthat children should be taught to cooperate.Express

some reasons of both views and give your own opinion.

25.Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-awaysociety”, because we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bagsand rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To want degree do you agree withthis opinion? 或Nowadays, people always throw old things away andbuy new things when they are broken, whereas in the past old things wererepaired and used again. Why do you think this is the case? What problems willthis lead to?或Environmental problemsare too big for individual countries and individual people to address. We havereached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at aninternational level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisstatement? 或Damage to environment is an inevitable consequence of theimprovement in the standard of living. To what degree do you agree or disagreeto this position?

26.Moreand more employees work at home with modern technology. Some people claim thatit benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?或Thedevelopment of science and technology benefit our life. However, scientistscannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. To what degree doyou agree or disagree with this opinion? 或Some employers are giving increased importance to social skills inaddition to good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree that social skillsare as important as good qualifications for success in jobs?或Some people think that robot technologyis very important for our future. Some others believe that robots are adangerous invention and have negative effects on society. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.

27.In some countries, young people are richer, safer andhealthier than ever before, however, they are less happy. What are the reasonsand what can be done to deal with the problem?或Many people believe thatthe main aim for university education is to help graduates to find better jobs,while some people believe that university education should aim at cultivatingstudents’ overall abilities. What is your opinion?或Young people are important resources to their country, but governments mayignore some problems faced by young people in running the country. Please showthose problems and give your ideal suggestions to solve them.

28.Some peoplethink that machine translation is highly developed in today’s society.Therefore it is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. What’syour opinion? 或者Some people think that a new language should be invented for peoplefrom different countries to use for the international communication. To whatextent do you think its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages?

In order to learn a language well, we should also learn aboutthe country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

29.some people thinkjob satisfaction is more important than job security. But others believe thatpeople cannot always enjoy their jobs and having a permanent job is moreimportant. Discuss both views and give your opinion.或Somepeople think young people should be free to choose his or her job，but other people think they should be realistic and think more abouttheir future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.或Some people prefer to do the same job in the same place, but othersprefer to change jobs frequently. You should use specific reasons to comparethe advantages and disadvantages of both sides.或Peoplespend more and more time at their work place and don’t spend enough time withfamily and friends. Why is this happening? What consequences can this have forthe family life and society?

30. Some people think cars should be banned in city centers,especially in large cities. Do you agree or disagree?或Thebest way to solve the traffic congestion in city is to provide free publictransport for 24 hours a day，7days a week. To whatextent do you agree or disagree? 或In many countries,the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes forthis problem? What measures do you think should be taken to tackle thisproblem?或Traffic and housing problems in major citiescould be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employers tothe countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或Since cities have changed a lot, the size of the cities has grownenormously. Discuss the causes and consequence of the enormous size of cities.

31.Although it isa freedom to use tobacco while some people think it should be made illegal asthe same way as other drugs. To what extent do you agree or disagree？ What’syour opinion? 或Environmental problems are too big forindividual countries and individual people to address. We have reached thestage where the only way to protect the environment is at an internationallevel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 或The development of science and technology benefit our life. However,scientists cannot find effective solutions to the problems they created. Towhat degree do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

32. Nowadays, many people are using mobile phones. Discuss theadvantages and disadvantages of this on individuals and society. 或Moreand more people using mobile phone and computer instead of letters. Will letterdisappear completely? Agree or disagree? How important of letter writing youthink are?或Some people think that adults should learnpractical skills such as computer skills by themselves, while others believethat learning from a teacher in a classroom is better. Discuss bothviews andgive your opinion.或When a country develops itstechnology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless totry and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?

33.In order tolearn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as thecultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it.To what extent do you agreeor disagree?或Some people think that machine translation is highly developed intoday’s society. Therefore it is not necessary for children to learn a foreignlanguage. What’s your opinion? 或 Some people think thata new language should be invented for people from different countries to usefor the international communication. To what extent do you think its advantagesfar outweigh its disadvantages?

34.Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of themodern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and moretraditional values of respect for the family and the local community in orderto create a better world to live in. what is your opinion?或Somepeople think that young people should follow the traditional values of theirsociety. Others think that young people should be free to act as individuals.Discuss both these views and give your opinion. 或Somepeople think it is a waste of time plan for the future, and we should focus onthe present. Do you agree or disagree?

35.Some people think that, by paying taxes, they have made a bigenough contribution to society. Others think people have more responsibilitiesas member of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give youropinion.或Some people believe that charity organizations should give the aidto those who are in great needs, while others think that charity organizationsshould concentrate on helping people who live in their own country. Discussboth views and give your opinion.

36.Nowadays there are various methods to relieve the pressure inmodern life. Some read or exercise, others work in their gardens. What do youthink are the best ways of reducing stress? 或There are different types ofmusic in the world today. Why do we needmusic? Is the traditional music of a country more important than theinternational music that is heard everywhere nowadays?或Citydwellers seldom socialize with their neighbors today and the sense of communityhas been lost. Why has this happened and how to solve this problem? 或Some people think that in this modern world people are gettingdependent of each other. Others think the modern world gets people moreindependent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

37.In recent years,“responsible tourists” have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment ofthe places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do youagree or disagree? 或Space travel has been possible for sometime and some people think the space tourism could be developed in the future.To what extent do you think it's a positive or negative development?或Some people believe that air travel should restrictedbecause it cause serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources .Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

38.Some peoplebelieve that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Othersbelieve there are other factors. Discuss the two sides and give your opinion. 或Ambition is an important characteristic ofpeople. How important is it for people to make success in life? Is it apositive or negative characteristic for success?或Some people think thathard work and determination are the keys to success in life. Some, on theother hand, think that there are other factors behind a successful life.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.或Most peoplehave dreams of one day becoming rich. But does the average person have theability to make a lot of money? Think about this question. Then write about 250words describing your thoughts

39.Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings ordestroy them and replace them with modern building? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your opinion. 或In the past, buildings oftenreflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alikeand cities throughout the world are becoming similar. What are the reasons forthis? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 或When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills andways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

1.You havejust arrived in the city where you are going to spend two years for yourmaster’s degree. You have a lot preparation to do before the new term stars,but you do not know how to go round the city. A friend you have newlyacquainted offered you guidance and helped you through difficulties. Write aletter to express your thanks.

2.You live in a room in college which you share with anotherstudent. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate alwayshas friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrows yourthings without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer officeat the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a singleroom. Explain your reasons.

3. You have made an appointment with your teacher, but failed tokeep it. Write a letter to your teacher to

5.A friend is already attending Oxford college in the UK. Youwill be going to the UK next year.

Write and ask him/or her about what you should do before you go.Ask him/her about any problems he/she has had.

6.You are writing your first letter to a pen pal. Introduceyourself and tell her that you will be visiting her country during the summervacation and suggest meeting her.

7.You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have hadan accident and are in hospital. Write a letter to your college administrationexplaining why you will be absent from class for the next month. Ask for adviceabout how to continue your studies during this period.

You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to writeyour own address.

8.You are organizing an executive event for the company you workfor.

Task: Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that youare considering for the event and ask for detailed information regarding dates,services and costs.

9. You find that your study load is too heavy. Write a letter toyour college teacher explaining why you need to withdraw from two courses. Askif it is possible to obtain a refund.

10. You are arranging a dinner party. Write a letter to yourfriend to invite him or her to the party. Say why you are holding it and givethe necessary details.

11. You see an advertisement in the local news paper that arestaurant wants someone to be a part-time waiter or waitress in the evening.Write a letter to the manager. In your letter, you should write why you arewriting, why you are suitable for the job and why you need the job.

12. You’ve just been offered a job, but you will not be able tostart work on the appointed day. Write a letter to your boss explaining theproblem and asking for an alternative day to start work.

13. Someone you know well is applying to a university abroad.Write a recommendation letter for him, say how you got to know him and why heis worth your recommendation.

14. Your friend is getting married and he has invited you to hiswedding. However, you can't make it for a certain reason. Now write a letter toexplain why.

15. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Assume that you wish to study in England.

Write a letter of inquiry based on your interests. Ask what kindof clubs there are at the university, and what is the procedure for joiningthem. You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write your own address.

16. A nightclub just opened near where you live. You are very unhappy about the situationbecause it disturbs the peace of the neighborhood. Write a letter to your localgovernment official. Say who you are and explain why you are unhappy andsuggest what should be done about it.

17. You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in abusiness seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in yourroom.Task: Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/herto return it to you by post.

18.You have recently made a purchase from thelocal department store. However, when you arrived home, you found a fault withit. Write a letter to the manager, say what the product is, explain the problemand say what you'd like to be done about it.

19.A friend of yours wrote you a letter to ask you whether his/ herchild can stay with you for a weekend or not